Marylyn’s Baking Powder Biscuits

The Story

A handwritten page titled “My Favorite Recipe Book.” Rosie Lee’s note down the side: “From Marylyn’s recipe book she made for school 1956-57.”

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour, sifted once before measuring
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk

Steps

The card only lists the ingredients; no directions were written down.

Notes

Makes 12 to 18 biscuits.

Only the ingredients are written on the page; there are no directions.

Photo: stock photo found online.

Rosie Lee’s original recipe card

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